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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.16, 2,004.20 and 862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.16, 2,004.20 and 862.84 is: 1,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.16 : 2,004.20 = 862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.16/2,004.20 = 862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.16x = 2,004.20 × 862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.16x = 1,729,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,303.93/1,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.85

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